Description
Avance Logic ALS120 ISA Sound Card EPC-SALS1201 16-bit MIDI Game Port DOS Win9x
The Avance Logic EPC-SALS1201 is a 16-bit ISA sound card built around the Avance Logic ALS120 audio controller. It provides full-duplex stereo audio, FM synthesis, and a combined game/MIDI port, covering the core requirements for DOS games and Windows 9x multimedia applications on legacy ISA-bus systems.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Avance Logic, Inc.
- Board model: EPC-SALS1201, VER1.0
- Main chipset: Avance Logic ALS120 (QFP, manufactured in Taiwan)
- Secondary IC: 93C46 serial EEPROM (configuration storage)
- Bus interface: ISA 16-bit edge connector
- Audio outputs: 3× 3.5mm jacks on bracket (line-in, microphone, line-out/speaker)
- Game/MIDI port: DB-15 female connector on bracket
- Internal header: ribbon cable connector for CD-ROM analog audio input
- Country of manufacture: China
- Included: card with attached ribbon cable only — no drivers, manual, or external accessories
Applications
The Avance Logic ALS120 was a Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio controller widely used in budget ISA sound cards through the mid-to-late 1990s, targeting the Windows 3.1, DOS, Windows 95, and Windows 98 market. Cards like this were the standard multimedia upgrade for 486 and early Pentium-class desktop PCs of that era — handling digital audio playback and recording, OPL FM synthesis for MIDI music in DOS games, and joystick/MIDI controller input via the DB-15 game port. The ALS120 offered hardware MPU-401 MIDI interface support and SB16-compatible operation, making it a practical choice for DOS gaming builds today. ISA sound cards of this type are now sought after by retro PC enthusiasts building period-correct DOS and Windows 9x machines, where ISA bus audio often delivers better compatibility with classic games than later PCI-based alternatives.
This Avance Logic ALS120 ISA Sound Card (EPC-SALS1201) has been inspected and is in good used condition. The PCB is clean with no cracked traces or damaged components visible. The bracket shows minor handling wear, and the three 3.5mm audio jacks and DB-15 game/MIDI port appear intact. A warranty sticker is present on the solder side. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Avance Logic |
Model: |
EPC-SALS1201 |
MPN: |
EPC-SALS1201 |
Secondary Model: |
ALS120 |
Type: |
ISA Sound Card |
SKU: |
33513 |
Chipset: |
Avance Logic ALS120 |
Bus Type: |
ISA (16-bit) |
Audio Channels: |
Stereo |
Connectors: |
3× 3.5mm audio jacks, 1× DB-15 game/MIDI port |
CD-ROM Interface: |
Ribbon cable header (internal CD audio) |
Board Version: |
VER1.0 |
Form Factor: |
ISA Expansion Card |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
China |
Seller Notes: |
Card only; ribbon cable attached. No drivers or manual included. |
Condition Notes: |
This Avance Logic ALS120 ISA Sound Card (EPC-SALS1201) has been inspected and is in good used condition. PCB is clean, jacks and game port appear intact, minor bracket wear. Please view our photos and contact us with any questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
